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  • What Is the Most Critical Career Choice Graduating Students Make? - Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley Imagine my surprise Wednesday (3-5-08) when I discovered that Warren Buffett, who has played second fiddle to Bill Gates as the world's richest man for several years, is now the wealthiest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $62 billion. For the uninitiated, a billion dollars is a million dollars 1,000 times. At $62 billion, you could also say that Buffett is worth a million dollars 62,000 times. Gates slipped to No. 3 at $58 billion on the just released 2008 list by Forbes magazine.
  • Warren Buffett's Investment in Goldman Sachs - Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, continues to use his firm's enormous cash reserves to make purchases into some of the most valued, but down trodden, American companies. Buffett declared another deal this week, the first week of October, 2008: He's purchasing $5 billion worth of perpetual preferred stock in Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), plus an option to buy at a greatly discounted rate for the next 5 years.(. Buffett will get a 10% dividend and the stock is callable after three years at a 10% premium. As arguably the world's greatest living investor, Buffett's investment moves are always watched by the public and news media.
  • Today, Would Warren Buffett Buy Coca Cola or Pepsi? Part 3 - Let's look at some intriguing numbers. HAS THE COMPANY BEEN BUYING BACK SHARES: Buffett likes to see falling shares outstanding, which indicates that the company has been repurchasing shares. This indicates that management has been using excess capital to increase shareholder value. Coca Cola's, KO's, shares outstanding have fallen over the past five years from 2,441,530,029 to 2,343,000,000, thus passing this criterion. This is a bonus criterion and will not adversely affect the ability of a stock to pass the strategy as a whole if it is failed. Pepsi, or Pep- NYSE, shares outstanding have fallen over the past five years from 1,705,000,000 to 1,612,000,000, thus passing this criterion.
  • Today, Would Warren Buffet Buy Coca Cola or Pepsi? Part 2 - So Coke and Pepsi are both Berkshire Hathaway type companies. Now lets review some numbers. Are Earnings Predictable? Buffett likes companies to have solid, stable earnings that are continually expanding. This allows him to accurately predict future earnings. Annual earnings per share for Coca Cola, KO NYSE, for the last ten years from earliest to most recent were 1.42 in 1997 and have steadily increased to 2.57 in 2007.
  • Hedge Fund Operators: Don't Bet With Warren Buffett - In June, Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, made a big bet - a million dollars to be precise. He bet Protégé
  • Even The Pros Get Things Wrong! - Dear Fellow-Investor. We all make mistakes even if our name is Warren Buffett or George Soros. But when great investors such as Buffett and Soros make mistakes, the lessons for the rest of us are so much more interesting! Both get far more decisions right than wrong. Buffett took over as the world’s richest man this year (2008)with a fortune of $62bn, while Soros managed to pull in $2.9bn as a hedge fund manager last year. And new books that are coming out now cast some light on some mistakes. Vahan Janjigian and Steve Forbes fouthcoming book “Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect” isn’t supposed to quite live up to the iconoclastic promise of it’s title.
  • Today, Would Warren Buffett Buy Coca Cola or Pepsi? part 1 - In 1988, Warren Buffett stunned the financial world when he purchased 94 million shares of Coca Cola. No other financial guru saw this as a good investment. Buffett acquired 93.4 million share, for a total investment of $1.023 billion. By the end of 1989, Coca Cola represented 35 percent of Berkshire common stock portfolio. It was a bold move. What caused Buffett to purchase? There was no distressed pricing. But rather, according to Buffet, the company was undervalued. The market felt the company value was $15.1 BILLION. He felt it was worth anywhere from $20.7 billion (based on a 5 percent growth in owner earnings) to $48.3 billion (based on a 15 percent growth). So, like Benjamin Graham, Buffett felt there was a huge margin of safety-the discount of intrinsic value.
  • Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy of Forex Trading Opportunities - These are very troubled times in the global financial markets, but does this mean that it is a bad time to trade the foreign exchange market?
  • Warren Buffett's Wisdom In The Market Crash of 2008 - The third week of September, 2008 saw one of the biggest crises ever to exist on Wall Street. It's not every week that starts with a major investment bank, Lehman Brothers, filing for bankruptcy and ends with a massive rally prompted by the U.S. government's willingness to bail out struggling banks. Some analysts, however, suggested the jubilance would be short-lived. Seattle hedge-fund manager Bill Fleckenstein predicted the U.S. government's moves are bound to fall flat given the weighty problems plaguing the world's biggest economy. "They're not going to fix the fundamental problem that the homeowner has a house he can't afford. The economy is weak and getting weaker," he said.

  • How to Use DailyStocks to do Value Investing Research - Value investing is the art of appraising the worth of a business and distinguishing it from the price the business is selling for in the market. Warren Buffett said, "Price is what you pay for; Value is what you get." Benjamin Graham, the father of Value Investing, and Warren Buffett's mentor, extended this concept to the stock market by illustrating the following parable. From Intelligent Investor: Imagine that in some private enterprise you own a small share that cost you $1,000. One of your partners, named Mr. Market, is very indeed very obliging.
  • Eat Your Fruits And Vegetables - Your Mother Was Right! - There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult." - Warren Buffett The "news" that eating fruits and vegetables can be beneficial for us has been out for over 30 years. Instead of following this simple advice, we seek out the latest nutrition fads like vitamin waters, green powder supplements, and superfoods in a jar. How could anything that's been dehydrated, processed in a factory, stored in a bottle for months or years ever be more healthy and nutritious than a fresh ripe apple or a head of broccoli? "Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth society will flourish." - Warren Buffett Science has been telling us for over 30 years that eating fresh fruits and vegetables lowers our risks for heart disease, cancer, and stroke (among many, many other benefits).
  • Good Business - There seems to be the notion out there that in order to succeed at business you have to be cut throat. It's like the only way you can succeed is if you make somebody else fail. I think that is a false notion. I mean you could probably get away with doing business like that, but eventually it will catch up to you. To make a business successful and long lasting there is a better way to do business. Warren Buffett is the richest man in the world. He invest in companies that have proven themselves over several years to be successful companies that do what they say.
  • What is stopping you from your success? - Success has different meaning for different people. By large success is defined or measured by the amount of cash in your pockets, but as I said it could be different for different people. Not everyone is cut out of be next Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. But the question we need to ask ourselves is why not?
  • Forex Trading & The Science of Getting Rich - I first became aware of "the science of getting rich" a number of years ago when someone sent me a reprint of a book of that name by Wallace Wattle.
  • The Self-Directed IRA: Why To Invest Your IRA Beyond Stocks, Bond & Mutual Funds - Putting some of your savings into an IRA is a real no-brainer. So much so that, according to the latest figures, the average IRA account today contains well over $25,000. But no matter which kind of IRA you have -- traditional, simple, SEP, Roth, (not to mention 401K or Keogh plans), chances are your money's invested entirely in market-oriented holdings – stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The reason for this is simple; almost all IRA plans share one common attribute --: they're administered by someone else.
  • Nightlife In Orlando: Try Universal’s Citywalk - An Orlando vacation can be a full-on experience with fun during the day and also at night. Just as Disney World has its Pleasure Island entertainment complex, Universal Studios features a CityWalk area that has nightclubs with entertainment in musical grooves including Jimmy Buffett, Motown, Bob Marley, rock 'n' roll, dance music, dueling pianos and Latin rhythms. Let’s take a look at what is on offer at Universal’s City Walk. Before we begin it should be noted that City Walk is not just a tit for tat response to Disney World’s Pleasure Island. The City Walk area in Orlando is modeled after Universal Hollywood which first introduced the concept of an entertainment/dining complex. Here are some of the entertainment attractions on City Walk: The Groove: This is a dance club that is popular with locals and tourists alike. It looks like a turn-of-the-century theater that was converted into a nightclub.
  • We Need To Take Control Of Our Investments - In the wake of the financial crisis—when the stock market has fallen and risen as much as 900 points in a single day—a lot of folks are wondering what to do with their money. Some people turn to U.S. Treasury bills and bonds, which have traditionally been viewed as the safest of investments because of their government guarantee. This "flight to safety," at one point, drove the yield on the three-month U.S. Treasury bill down to 0% for the first time since January 1940. When you factor in inflation, the "real" return was below 0%—meaning investors were willing to lose money in exchange for a safe place to park their money. Another alternative is literally stuffing cash under the mattress.
  • Do You Have the Secret Skill of the Super Successful? - Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have it. Bill Clinton is a master; so was Ronald Reagan. Dr. Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Theresa used it to inspire millions of people. In fact, I believe that this single skill is so critical, it is virtually impossible to succeed at anything without it, at least not in any meaningful way. I'm not talking about positive thinking; assertiveness; negotiating skills;
  • Select Strategies Like Warren Buffett Does - Only a relatively few leaders have made significant, successful adjustments to changing conditions from irresistible forces (such as financial markets, weather, demographics, new technology, and attitude shifts). There is perhaps no more interesting an example than Berkshire Hathaway, which started as an owner of a failing textile mill that eventually did go out of business due to adverse conditions.
  • Picks for the first Obama Cabinet - Now that President-elect Obama has the election out of the way and a mandate to govern this nation with a new style. Here's an independent's view of what his cabinet should look like: Secretary of State: I would love to see someone out of the ordinary for this pick. A favorite Democrat of mine is Gary Locke, former governor of the state of Washington. He decided in 2003 not to seek a 3rd term and has largely been out of the limelight since 2005 when he left office. But he has largely worked on Chinese-American issues and would make a great envoy to other nations. His pick could help us further stabilize relations with China, whom we are greatly indebted to.
  • Stock Market Wisdom From Children's Stories - The Dog and the Meat - A dog with a large piece of meat in his mouth crossed a bridge over a river on his way home. Looking down, he saw his reflection in the water below. Thinking it to be another dog with another piece of meat he let go his own and dived at the other dog in order to get his piece of meat as well. When he opened his mouth to grab the other dog’s piece of meat, he lost his own piece of meat. Moral: Greed begets nothing. As a financial advisor with almost 50 years of experience, I have seen this sad circumstance over and over and over again.
  • Stock Market Wisdom From Children's Stories - The Princess and the Pea - Once upon a time, a prince was looking for a real princess. He traveled about the world searching for a real princess but returned home disappointed. One evening, a young woman claiming to be a real princess seeks shelter from a storm in the prince's castle. The prince's mother decides to test the validity of her claim by placing a single pea on a bedstead and piling twenty mattresses and twenty feather beds atop it. There, the young woman spends the night. In the morning they asked her how she slept. 'Oh terribly bad!' she said. 'I have hardly closed my eyes the whole night!
  • Myths And Facts: Stock Investing - There are many myths in the stock investing market that are considered fact, and many facts that are labeled as myths. These can cause confusion for new investors who are looking for a few basics to help them get started. Myth: Get Rich Quick While there are many investors who make incredible amounts of money in a short time, it is important to remember that they also lose money quickly. Very few people ever ‘get rich quick. In fact, the ideal that you can ‘get rich’ at all is a myth. Very few people generate wealth by using the stock market. Fact: The stock market can help people build a nest egg, save for retirement, and enjoy a better lifestyle.
  • Two Deadly Sins Of Internet Marketing - There are two things that can make the smartest investor, or small business owner, vulnerable to cons and scams. These two things destroy wealth, and devastate the most viable business plans.
  • To Play And Win You Must Have CHIPS - You may have heard or made this statement before, "You can always count on him or her, when the CHIPS are down". If you made the statement, it was because you knew that the person would get the job done, no matter what the odds, challenge or the obstacles involved. Today it is a rarity when you can find people that you can truly count on. Far, far too many people are distracted, lack focus and discipline to even be prompt - let alone have the common courtesy to let you know when they won't be there for you...ahead of time!
  • Hey Business Owners - How Safe Is Your Income Or What Happens If You Get Injured And Can't Work - When your income is dependent on your availability, your income is never fully safe. Your wealth is threatened. Your happiness is threatened. Just like there is no such thing as job security for an employee, there is no such thing as income security for an owner/operator. This thought was driven home to me recently while I listened to an acquaintance’s story. He gave me a perfect example of the threat business owners face when they ARE the business. He granted me permission to share his story with you. Gary owned a remodeling company. He met with leads, priced and sold the work, did the carpentry, oversaw the subs, sent out the invoices, and paid the bills.
  • Stock Market For Dummies - How to make money in stocks To make money in stocks requires in the first place, to understand how the stock market and on the other hand, a solid strategy for the purchase, sale or possession of stocks (Where applicable). Here is a summary of what a balance sheet, how the stock market functions, and more importantly, how to make money in stocks. A "stock" - more commonly known as a share in certain regions of the world - means a portion of ownership or equity in a company.
  • The Redneck Riviera: A Great Vacation Spot - France and Spain have the Costa Del Sol and Riviera. Rednecks have the Emerald Coast and the Redneck Riviera, stretching around to arguably the sexiest city in America, New Orleans. Starting from the Apalachicola area in Florida (that's the bump between the Panhandle and the bend toward the south on the Gulf Coast) and wrapping around to the Louisiana shores, the Redneck Riviera boasts every imaginable playground for country boys and girls. Described by some as Mardi Gras with a beach, the Redneck Riviera is a great place to vacation, bikini-watch, surf, or just watch the sunset in a beach chair.
  • Company Profits May Fall - While the world's stock markets rock and roll to the warnings of reduced profits, Warren Buffett gently advises that "there are bargains to be had out there." Some business leaders are listening. Others - generally far less successful others - insist that indebtedness is understated, economies will collapse in spite of the best efforts of an underfunded IMF and world trade will grind to a halt. Sometimes I am glad that I am not wealthy. Many rich people must be worried by now as falling profits and collapsing hedge funds threaten their wealth whereas I, a member of the "church mouse" faction of the wealth divide, have hardly a care to further furrow my ancient brow. Che sera, sera.
  • The 10 Factors That Affect and Predict Stock Prices - This is the most important and frequent question that most stock/option traders may have in their minds. Stocks price changes due to market forces, i.e. buying and selling of the available stocks in the market.

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